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Faculty and Staff Instructions for Commencement 2008

April 25, 2008

ParticipationIf you have not already done so, please advise the Office of Public Affairs of your intent to participate in commencement activities by Friday, May 2. E-mail James Shields at jshields@loyno.edu if you will participate in commencement activities.

Participating faculty and staff, dressed in academic attire, should assemble on the sixth floor of the University Sports Complex, Meeting Room #612, 30 minutes prior to the Mass in order to line up for the processional. Representatives from University Ministry will guide the procession.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

If you are participating in the Undergraduate and Graduate Unified Ceremony, please report to the Louisiana Superdome, “Visiting Team Locker Rooms” (Gate A, Ground Level, Poydras Street side of the Superdome), no later than 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. NOTE: This location is different from what was sent out in previous materials. Here we will robe in academic attire and assemble in the proper order for the ceremonial procession.

The processional order for the university commencement ceremonies will be as follows:

The processional lines will begin moving into position approximately 15 minutes before the ceremonies. Following the candidates for graduation, the processional line of faculty members and administrative staff will be directed to their designated seating on the stage. Those participating in the stage party will follow and continue onto the front of the platform, as directed by commencement marshals. All participants and guests should remain standing through the singing of the National Anthem and the Invocation.

The order of proceedings for the ceremony will be listed in your program, which you will receive in the meeting area upon your arrival. The Unified Commencement Ceremony should last approximately two hours. The College of Law Commencement Ceremony should last approximately 90 minutes.

Upon the completion of each ceremony, commencement marshals will direct the stage party, followed by the faculty and staff, to begin their recessional walk.

If you will be joining us for the College of Law Commencement Ceremony, please report to the Louisiana Superdome, “Visting Team Locker Rooms” (Gate A, Ground Level, Poydras Street side of the Superdome), no later than 4 p.m. on Saturday evening. NOTE: This location is different from what was sent out in previous materials.

Here we will robe in academic attire and assemble in the proper order for the ceremonial procession.

RegaliaIn keeping with academic tradition, faculty and staff are to be attired in the appropriate regalia for their field of study and highest degree earned.

ParkingThe “Visiting Team Locker Rooms” are located on the Poydras Street side of the Superdome. Entry is through Gate A on the Ground Level.

Parking will be available in the Louisiana Superdome Garage #1 (Northeast) and Garage #6 (Northwest). The entrances for both garages are via Poydras Street. Handicapped parking is available in both garages with entry into the Superdome via the Gate A, Ground Level, on the Poydras Street side of the Superdome. The Superdome website, www.superdome.com, has detailed maps.

The cost for parking is $8 per vehicle and is payable in cash only upon entry to the parking facilities.

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